Volunteering in education, child protection and youth empowerment in vulnerable contexts – ACT4PEACE Project
ASPEm
ASPEm Perù
Lima, Peru
Opis
The volunteer will join the ASPEm team within the ACT4PEACE project, supporting MANTHOC, an organization committed to fighting exploitation and promoting children’s rights, education, and youth participation. Their role will include supporting educational follow-up, mentoring, and accompaniment activities for children and adolescents, helping to strengthen their personal and academic development. These activities will make use of creative and participatory tools, such as art, to foster self-expression, reinforce their role as active agents of change, and develop critical and socio-political thinking. They will also contribute to workshops on children’s rights, social awareness, and violence prevention, as well as provide remedial education support in key subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics to help address learning gaps and promote access to education. The required commitment is between 30 and 40 hours per week, excluding travel time.
Nastanitev, prehrana in prevoz
Accommodation will be provided in single rooms located in safe, well-connected residential areas with access to public transportation to different parts of the city. The apartment will include a living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom, and basic utilities such as electricity and water; home internet service will also be arranged. Nearby, there will be supermarkets, and/or a gym, and/or green areas, and/or cultural spaces. Regarding meals, the area offers shops, supermarkets, and restaurants with affordable menus, including vegetarian and/or vegan options.
Usposabljanje med dejavnostjo
Volunteers will take part in a pre-departure training with ASPEm and an arrival briefing on the organization and context. During the experience, they will join sessions on the socio-political context, security and adaptation, and attend online trainings on Security in Humanitarian Contexts, Global Solidarity, Feminist Cooperation, and Climate Justice. They will develop transversal skills and strengthen their competences in autonomy, teamwork, time management and communication. Final career guidance sessions will support their transition into employment. Youthpass will certify all competences.
Profil udeleženca
A volunteer with an interest or initial experience in education, child protection, and youth empowerment, particularly in contexts of social vulnerability. Basic experience in working with children and adolescents, non-formal education, or community-based activities will be considered an asset. Familiarity with creative and participatory tools (such as art-based activities) and a willingness to support learning processes in subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics are desirable. Interest or knowledge in children’s rights, social inclusion, and prevention of violence will be valued, along with an openness to intercultural learning. An intermediate level of Spanish is recommended, while knowledge of English and/or French will be considered an advantage. Sensitivity toward promoting children’s rights and their active social participation is essential. Key competences include teamwork in intercultural contexts, adaptability, autonomy, organizational skills, empathy, proactivity, willingness to learn, and problem-solving. Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member States, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Türkiye), have completed the mandatory training in humanitarian aid volunteering, and must not have previously participated in an individual humanitarian aid volunteering project. The total duration of this and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes must not exceed 12 months. The selection process will start from the week of May 11.
Datumi dejavnosti
A total of 38 week(s) during the period 21/09/2026 to 17/06/2027
Kraj dejavnosti
Av. José Pardo N° 601, Lima, Peru
Vrsta aktivnosti
Individualne prostovoljske aktivnosti
Iščemo udeležence iz
Avstrija, Belgija, Bolgarija, Ciper, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francija, Grčija, Hrvaška, Irska, Islandija, Italija, Latvija, Lihtenštajn, Litva, Luksemburg, Madžarska, Malta, Nemčija, Nizozemska, Poljska, Portugalska, Romunija, Severna Makedonija, Slovaška, Slovenija, Turčija, Češka, Španija, Švedska
Teme dejavnosti
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Rok za prijavo
Rok za prijavo: 25/05/2026 23:00
Oznaka projekta
2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101251141